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So Many Games!
I have too many games to play and not enough time to play them. I'm guessing that I'm not the only one with this problem. Many of you probably already had a pretty significant backlog of games to...
A couple of weeks ago I was reminiscing about Contra, the first video game I ever beat. I was curious as to what the first games were that you, the readers had ever beaten. Much to my surprise, I...
[video=dXM0kWSt5bgFuzDe] For a little background on what exactly is going on here, you can check out Part 1 and Part 2. If you're having trouble viewing the video because it's choppy, try...
[video=cXI0njut5bgEvDLZ] Get to know the people that bring you all of the great content on GameSpot in a regular series of short and lighthearted, gaming-related interviews. Episode VIII: Alex...
Yesterday I wrote about the email I received informing/reminding me that I was soon to be the proud owner of a newly-released Sega Genesis game entitled Beggar Prince. Little did I know that...
While checking my mail this morning I got an email about something I pre-ordered a month or two ago but had since forgotten about: Hello! Thank-you very much for your support and patience! We...
[video=JnNhxTfx5bgLsj_b] Get to know the people that bring you all of the great content on GameSpot in a regular series of short and lighthearted, gaming-related interviews. Episode VII: Dave...
Like many of you, I've beaten many games over the years--too many to count. I beat Avatar: The Last Airbender last night (I'm reviewing it), and for some reason that got me thinking about the...
My how time flies...It seems like just a few months ago when at Sony's pre-E3 2005 press event, the lights came up and the PlayStation 3 was first unveiled amidst a cloud of smoke and flashing...
[video=d3w3lWb-5bgPsjXY] Get to know the people that bring you all of the great content on GameSpot in a regular series of short and lighthearted, gaming-related interviews. Episode VI:...
[video=dXcwlzv85bgPuDXZ] Contrary to what you may think, the magic video game fairy will not be delivering a Wii and a PlayStation 3 to every boy and girl at GameSpot—no matter how good we’ve been...
[video=dnQ2kzuv5bgPujXc] Get to know the people that bring you all of the great content on GameSpot in a weekly series (so far!) of short and lighthearted, gaming-related interviews. Episode...
It has been over a month since I started working at GameSpot, and I had a few minutes to kill while I was eating lunch today, so I thought I'd take a few minutes to take a look back at my first...
[video=cCNnxjfw5bgOvTPd] Episode IV: Tim Surette After a long day covering all of the breaking news at Sony's Gamer's Day, Tim Surette was true to his word and stayed at work even later...
It's 7:15 on Friday night, and due to technical difficulties, I was unable to upload my "Getting To Know" video today, but I wanted to contribute something to the ol' Soapbox. It seems like...
[video=JScxnzGr5bgNvjLZ] Get to know the people that bring you all of the great content on GameSpot in a weekly series (hopefully) of short and lighthearted, gaming-related interviews. Episode...
[video=dnYykzL75bgMvTbX] Episode II: Jeff Gerstmann I know, I know. Jeff is on your Internets all the time. Points Reports, On the Spot, Telemundo...he's everywhere. But Jeff's the guy that...
[video=I3xlwTOo5bsFsz7c] Get to know the people that bring you all of the great content on GameSpot in a weekly series (hopefully) of short and lighthearted, gaming-related interviews. I'm...
It's Sunday, and that means my first week at GameSpot is in the books, and another is set to begin. All in all I think my first official work week went pretty well. I'm learning more about how...
Let’s get the introductions out of the way first, shall we? If you couldn't tell from my user name, I'm Aaron Thomas, the newest Associate Editor here at GameSpot. My main focus will be reviews,...
I have too many games to play and not enough time to play them. I'm guessing that I'm not the only one with this problem. Many of you probably already had a pretty significant backlog of games to...
Posted Dec 31, 2006 9:14 am PT
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The First Game YOU Ever BeatA couple of weeks ago I was reminiscing about Contra, the first video game I ever beat. I was curious as to what the first games were that you, the readers had ever beaten. Much to my surprise, I...
Posted Dec 21, 2006 3:00 pm PT
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Kicking It Old-School With Beggar Prince: Part 3[video=dXM0kWSt5bgFuzDe] For a little background on what exactly is going on here, you can check out Part 1 and Part 2. If you're having trouble viewing the video because it's choppy, try...
Posted Dec 18, 2006 3:39 pm PT
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Getting To Know GameSpot: Episode VIII[video=cXI0njut5bgEvDLZ] Get to know the people that bring you all of the great content on GameSpot in a regular series of short and lighthearted, gaming-related interviews. Episode VIII: Alex...
Posted Dec 15, 2006 6:11 pm PT
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Kicking It Old-School With Beggar Prince: Part 2Yesterday I wrote about the email I received informing/reminding me that I was soon to be the proud owner of a newly-released Sega Genesis game entitled Beggar Prince. Little did I know that...
Posted Dec 12, 2006 1:24 pm PT
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Kicking it old-school With Beggar Prince: Part 1While checking my mail this morning I got an email about something I pre-ordered a month or two ago but had since forgotten about: Hello! Thank-you very much for your support and patience! We...
Posted Dec 11, 2006 9:15 am PT
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Getting To Know GameSpot: Episode VII[video=JnNhxTfx5bgLsj_b] Get to know the people that bring you all of the great content on GameSpot in a regular series of short and lighthearted, gaming-related interviews. Episode VII: Dave...
Posted Dec 8, 2006 6:58 pm PT
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The First Game I Ever BeatLike many of you, I've beaten many games over the years--too many to count. I beat Avatar: The Last Airbender last night (I'm reviewing it), and for some reason that got me thinking about the...
Posted Dec 5, 2006 3:32 pm PT
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Since you asked...My how time flies...It seems like just a few months ago when at Sony's pre-E3 2005 press event, the lights came up and the PlayStation 3 was first unveiled amidst a cloud of smoke and flashing...
Posted Nov 15, 2006 2:34 pm PT
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Getting To Know GameSpot: Episode VI[video=d3w3lWb-5bgPsjXY] Get to know the people that bring you all of the great content on GameSpot in a regular series of short and lighthearted, gaming-related interviews. Episode VI:...
Posted Nov 3, 2006 11:40 pm PT
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Waiting for a PlayStation 3 and a Wii[video=dXcwlzv85bgPuDXZ] Contrary to what you may think, the magic video game fairy will not be delivering a Wii and a PlayStation 3 to every boy and girl at GameSpot—no matter how good we’ve been...
Posted Oct 30, 2006 11:24 am PT
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Getting To Know GameSpot: Episode V[video=dnQ2kzuv5bgPujXc] Get to know the people that bring you all of the great content on GameSpot in a weekly series (so far!) of short and lighthearted, gaming-related interviews. Episode...
Posted Oct 27, 2006 6:33 pm PT
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What's Shakin'It has been over a month since I started working at GameSpot, and I had a few minutes to kill while I was eating lunch today, so I thought I'd take a few minutes to take a look back at my first...
Posted Oct 24, 2006 1:32 pm PT
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Getting To Know GameSpot: Episode IV[video=cCNnxjfw5bgOvTPd] Episode IV: Tim Surette After a long day covering all of the breaking news at Sony's Gamer's Day, Tim Surette was true to his word and stayed at work even later...
Posted Oct 23, 2006 9:10 am PT
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Horse Armor, Sunday Tiger, and LuminesIt's 7:15 on Friday night, and due to technical difficulties, I was unable to upload my "Getting To Know" video today, but I wanted to contribute something to the ol' Soapbox. It seems like...
Posted Oct 20, 2006 7:20 pm PT
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23 comments
Getting To Know GameSpot: Episode III[video=JScxnzGr5bgNvjLZ] Get to know the people that bring you all of the great content on GameSpot in a weekly series (hopefully) of short and lighthearted, gaming-related interviews. Episode...
Posted Oct 13, 2006 5:16 pm PT
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Getting To Know GameSpot: Episode II[video=dnYykzL75bgMvTbX] Episode II: Jeff Gerstmann I know, I know. Jeff is on your Internets all the time. Points Reports, On the Spot, Telemundo...he's everywhere. But Jeff's the guy that...
Posted Oct 6, 2006 5:27 pm PT
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18 comments
Getting To Know GameSpot: Episode I[video=I3xlwTOo5bsFsz7c] Get to know the people that bring you all of the great content on GameSpot in a weekly series (hopefully) of short and lighthearted, gaming-related interviews. I'm...
Posted Sep 29, 2006 7:55 pm PT
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First week wrap upIt's Sunday, and that means my first week at GameSpot is in the books, and another is set to begin. All in all I think my first official work week went pretty well. I'm learning more about how...
Posted Sep 24, 2006 12:10 pm PT
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1st day at workLet’s get the introductions out of the way first, shall we? If you couldn't tell from my user name, I'm Aaron Thomas, the newest Associate Editor here at GameSpot. My main focus will be reviews,...
Posted Sep 18, 2006 9:35 pm PT
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